Naturism in Netherlands

Public Nudity Laws

Comprehensive guide to public nudity laws, regulations, and penalties

Topless Sunbathing Laws

Is it legal to sunbathe topless? Country-by-country legal guide

Indecent Exposure Laws

What constitutes indecent exposure and the penalties in each country

Age Restrictions

Legal age requirements for nudity, naturist venues, and events

Photography Laws

Legal requirements for photographing nude subjects and naturist activities

Naturist Venue Regulations

Legal requirements for nudist resorts, clubs, and venues

Event Permits & Licensing

Requirements for organizing nudist events and gatherings

Bussloo is a large recreation lake in Voorst municipality, in the triangle between Apeldoorn, Deventer and Zutphen, run by the operator Leisurelands. Its naturist beach, on the south-west shore at entrance 5 next to the De Kuiter beach pavilion, is signposted and is the largest inland naturist beach in the Netherlands. It covers about 6 hectares, down from about 8 before a 2020 reorganisation. Most of it is lawn for sunbathing, with three small sandy beaches at the water's edge. When the site was reduced, the operator agreed with the Dutch naturist federation (NFN) to enlarge the two remaining beaches and add a new one north of the kiosk. The swimming area is marked by a floating line at 1.4 m depth, and the lake bed slopes gently, which suits children. Near the kiosk there are a playground, toilets and showers, so the beach draws many naturist families as well as couples. Leisurelands describes it as a prize-winning naturist beach. Bussloo also has a large thermal spa on the lake (Thermen Bussloo), but that is a separate venue.

IJmuiden's nude beach is on the very wide North Sea beach of IJmuiden aan Zee in the municipality of Velsen, North Holland, just south of the long piers at the mouth of the North Sea Canal. It lies inside Zuid-Kennemerland National Park, which runs south from here to Zandvoort. The naturist section is in beach zone 4 (recreation beach), between beach pole 58 and the municipal boundary with Bloemendaal, where it carries straight on into Bloemendaal's beach. NFN BlootKompas lists it as an official nude beach. The beach is huge: visitors lie against the foot of the dunes, and the walk from there to the waterline alone takes 10 to 15 minutes. From the steep dune edge the view takes in the ships queueing for the canal and the piers. Recreation in the dunes is allowed up to the fence. There are no facilities on the nude beach itself; beach pavilion Beach Inn is about 500 m away. Dogs are reportedly banned but the rule is not enforced, and in high season dogs from the clothed beach sometimes stray onto the nude section.

Monster's nude beach is in the municipality of Westland, South Holland, on the North Sea coast between Ter Heijde and The Hague's Kijkduin. Nude recreation is allowed from beach pole 108.5 north to the municipal boundary with The Hague, where it continues seamlessly as the Kijkduin nude beach. The original Monster nude beach, between the Schelppad beach entrance and the Watertoren, disappeared in 2011 when the Zandmotor was built, a giant hook-shaped sand nourishment project; the naturist federation NFN negotiated to keep nude recreation on its northernmost part. The result is an unusual, very wide and still-changing beach with a lagoon that dries out at low tide and shifting currents, so take care when swimming. People sit either against the dunes or about 500 m further out toward the waterline. Walkers and kitesurfers pass through, but it stays quiet. The dunes behind, Solleveld and Kapittelduinen, are protected Natura 2000 land. There are no facilities on the nude beach; pavilions are at the Molenslag entrance in Monster and at beach access 1 on the Hague side. Some visitors say the start of the nude section is not clearly marked.

The Bergen nude beach lies between Bergen aan Zee and Schoorl aan Zee in the municipality of Bergen, North Holland, in front of the Schoorlse Duinen, one of the widest dune areas on the Dutch coast, managed by Staatsbosbeheer. It is an official nude beach designated by the municipality between beach poles 29.5 and 31.5. Bergen colour-codes its beach poles, and the naturist zone is marked by pink poles (orange marks activity beaches and yellow sunbathing beaches). In practice nude use starts around pole 32, just north of the Noorderlicht beach pavilion, about 500 m before the official zone, and NFN says it has agreed with the municipality that people there are generally left alone when no beach events are on. It is a wide, clean sand beach with good swimming and fine dune walking behind. Visitors describe a calm, respectful atmosphere, while some note many clothed walkers near the pavilions. There are no facilities on the nude stretch; pavilions Noorderlicht on the Bergen side and Paal 29 on the Schoorl side are the nearest.

The Brouwersdam nude beach is on the south-west tip of Goeree-Overflakkee in South Holland, on the North Sea coast at Ouddorp, toward the Brouwersdam that closes off Lake Grevelingen. It occupies the stretch between beach poles 18.00 and 18.75, about 300 m north of beach access 12, 't Gorsje. In July 2025 the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee formally designated it as a naturist beach in its local bylaw (APV); the same decision bans nude recreation elsewhere in the municipality, which the naturist federation NFN objected to in 2023 and 2025. Signs were announced. The beach is wide sand, with calm, clean water and plenty of shells, so water shoes help; seaweed sometimes piles up at the tideline. It is quiet and only a short walk from the access point, and visitors find sheltered spots near the dunes. Textile walkers pass along the waterline and some find the nude section small. There are no facilities on the nude stretch; toilets and showers are at the beach access. Beachclub 't Gorsje burned down in August 2024 and was being rebuilt in 2025.

Callantsoog's nude beach is the oldest official nude beach in the Netherlands. People had been sunbathing nude behind the Zwanenwater dunes since the mid-1950s, and on 27 April 1973 the Callantsoog council voted five to two to allow it, after two people had volunteered to be fined in 1971 for a test case. The original section was 370 m; it now covers about 2.3 km of North Sea beach between beach poles 14.5 and 16.8, south of the village and in front of the Zwanenwater nature reserve, in the municipality of Schagen. Signs mark the zone, and in practice nude sunbathing extends a little beyond both ends, towards pole 14.1 and from the Sint Maartenszee side near pole 17.25. It is a wide sand beach with a sloping sea floor. Stone groynes run out every 200 m and are hidden at high tide, which makes swimming near them dangerous. There is no lifeguard on the nude section; the nearest post is at pole 13, and Sint Maartenszee's lifeguards cover the beach about 1 km south. Since 2017 the beach has been an off-leash area for dogs. The Zilte Zucht pavilion has moved north, outside the nude zone, and is clothed only.

Detached design holiday home at Honthem near Margraten in South Limburg with views over open countryside, where guests can relax nude in private. It has a 12-metre swimming pool, a wood-fired private sauna, two showers and a terrace. A comfortable base for exploring the hills of the Heuvelland and nearby Maastricht.

Luxury, fully equipped guest house in the Brabant village of Maren-Kessel on the Maas, near its floodplains and woods, where naturist guests are welcome. Facilities include a sauna, hot tub and massages, and lively 's-Hertogenbosch is close by. A good fit for nature lovers looking for a quiet, private nude stay.

Naturist-friendly B&B in the woods at Epe, on the north-east edge of the Veluwe. A single guest suite with two bedrooms gives plenty of privacy, helped by the woodland setting and a large, sheltered back garden with an outdoor pool, sauna and hot tub. Ideal for walking and cycling on the Veluwe.

Adults-only B&B with luxury private wellness on a farm in the countryside of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen near IJzendijke, close to the Belgian border. A sun terrace with hot tub and barrel sauna lets guests relax nude in complete privacy. Open all year, with an EV charging point and private parking.

A small water-sports island of naturist association Zon en Leven on the fourth Loosdrecht lake near Breukeleveen. Members swim, sunbathe, sail, surf, canoe and camp in a handful of tent spots; there is a small harbour for your own boat, or you can row across from the mainland. Part grassland, part marsh, with a sauna and shared clubhouse.

Eco-chic wellness resort inside a former military fort of the Stelling van Amsterdam, a UNESCO World Heritage defence line, at Zuidoostbeemster. Saunas, Aufguss, a hammam, yoga, treatments and good food come together in the fort's distinctive setting, and overnight stays are possible. Textile-free apart from set swimwear and ladies' days.

Former farmstead between Deventer and the Holterberg in Salland, converted into a naturist complex. A mini campsite with 16 large pitches sits around an open field on a former maize field at the edge of the woods, and five comfortable apartments for two to four people now fill the old cow barn. Guests share an indoor pool, sauna, yoga and communal meals.

Clothing-optional, men-only campsite on the Loosdrecht lakes between Amsterdam and Utrecht. It runs as a full-service site where electricity, hot water and wifi are included in the price, and it also suits people with little camping experience. Activities are aimed at adults, and lakes and a nude beach are within 10 km.

Hotel and spa on the edge of the Amsterdamse Bos in Amsterdam, built around rest, exercise and food. Its 13,000-square-metre spa includes infrared, colour, music, panorama, wood-fired and Finnish saunas, steam rooms, a hammam and Aufguss, alongside a gym, squash and tennis courts, restaurants and hotel rooms. Nude except on swimwear days.